2009 Mercedes Benz E320FACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Ventilation mode function - GF91.30-P-2005T

MODEL 211.0/2/6 with CODE (401) Front luxury seat, incl. heated seat and seat ventilation 

Function requirements 

  • Circuit 15R ON
  • Circuit 15 ON

Function driver side 

The actuation of the left front seat ventilation switch (N72/1s13) is read in by the upper control panel control unit (N72/1) and forwarded via CAN interior to the HS and seat ventilation control unit (N25/7).

The HS and seat ventilation control unit (N25/7) issues a control voltage, depending on the current power stage, to the blower regulator for left front seat ventilation (N29/5). It controls, depending on the control voltage, the supply voltage of the left front seat cushion ventilation motor group (M18/9) and the left front backrest ventilation motor group (M18/10).

Function passenger side 

The actuation of the right front seat ventilation switch (N72/1s14) is read in by the upper control panel control unit (N72/1) and forwarded via CAN interior to the HS and seat ventilation control unit (N25/7).

The HS and seat ventilation control unit (N25/7) issues a control voltage, depending on the current power stage, to the blower regulator for right front seat ventilation (N29/6). It controls, depending on the control voltage, the supply voltage of the right front seat cushion ventilation motor group (M18/11) and the right front backrest ventilation motor group (M18/12).

Operation and function indicators of the seat ventilation are summarized in the table given below.

Switch over with switch (explanation at driver-side seat ventilation) 

By pressing the left front seat ventilation switch (N72/1s13), it is possible to manually switch

  • over from ventilation stage 3 to ventilation stage 2.
  • over from ventilation stage 2 to ventilation stage 1.
  • off the seat ventilation.

The HS and seat ventilation control unit (N25/7) reduces the control voltage to the left front seat ventilation blower regulator (N29/5) accordingly, and thus it reduces the supply voltage of the left front seat cushion ventilation motor group (M18/9) and the left front backrest ventilation motor group (M18/10).

Operation and function indicators of the seat ventilation are summarized in the table given below.

Switching on seat ventilation in the case of comfort opening 

When opening the windows and sliding roof with the remote control (comfort opening) or by Keyless Go, the seat ventilation is switched on to ventilation stage 3 irrespective of the function conditions.

When closing, the seat ventilation is switched off again.

Switch position Ventilation Control voltage to blower regulator Function display
press once Ventilation stage 3 4,5 Volt 3 LEDs blue
press twice Ventilation stage 2 3,3 Volt 2 LEDs blue
press three times Ventilation stage 1 2,0 Volt 1 LED blue
press four times Seat ventilation off less than 1.0 Volt None
Press five times Ventilation stage 3 4,5 Volt 3 LEDs blue
Heated seats/seat ventilation switch location/task   GF91.30-P-3004T 
Seat ventilation blower regulator, location/task/design/function   GF91.30-P-3102T 
Front seat ventilation motors, location/task/design/function   GF91.30-P-3100T 
Heated seats/seat ventilation control unit, location/task   GF91.30-P-3005T 
Upper control panel control unit, location/task/design/function Models 211.0/6. GF54.21-P-4105T
Model 211.2. GF54.21-P-4105TS
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